Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
What two types of med gas are required in a typical med/surg patient room? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
vacuum and oxygen according to Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Faciliti
es.
When should medical equipment modality selections ideally be made during the planning, desi
gn, and construction process? - CORRECT ANSWER -Before the end of SDs
When should medical equipment manufacturer selections ideally be made for each modality d
uring the planning, design, and construction process? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Before the end of DDs
What is a medical equipment modality? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Refers to different types of imaging equipment
What are some examples of medical imaging modalities? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Conventional radiography
Fluoroscopy
Angiography
Mammography
Computed Tomography
Ultrasound and Ultrasound/Doppler
Magnetic resonance Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
, NFPA 101-
2000 details that "primary level of exit discharge of a building shall be the lowest story whose f
loor is level with or above finished grade on the exterior wall line for XX% or more of its perim
eter." - CORRECT ANSWER -50%
Does an MRI machine use radiation to produce its images? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, it uses magnetic and radio frequencies
Does an ultrasound use radiation to produce its images? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, it uses sound waves
What does a CT scan machine use to produce its images? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ionizing radiation
When should ICRA planning be complete when a new construction project is being built next t
o an existing building if the two will eventually connect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Before construction starts
Before an employee enters a permit-
required confined space, the internal atmosphere shall be tested with a calibrated direct-
reading instrument for oxygen content and which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
potential toxic air contaminants, and flammable gases and vapors
What are the 3 main components of the exterior wall system that keeps moisture out of the bu
ilding? - CORRECT ANSWER -weather barrier, air gap, exterior finish
What is the best contract type for an owner if a project is only 50% designed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -cost plus GMP
Is a facility in bad shape if it has a high FCI number? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
What two types of med gas are required in a typical med/surg patient room? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
vacuum and oxygen according to Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Faciliti
es.
When should medical equipment modality selections ideally be made during the planning, desi
gn, and construction process? - CORRECT ANSWER -Before the end of SDs
When should medical equipment manufacturer selections ideally be made for each modality d
uring the planning, design, and construction process? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Before the end of DDs
What is a medical equipment modality? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Refers to different types of imaging equipment
What are some examples of medical imaging modalities? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Conventional radiography
Fluoroscopy
Angiography
Mammography
Computed Tomography
Ultrasound and Ultrasound/Doppler
Magnetic resonance Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
, NFPA 101-
2000 details that "primary level of exit discharge of a building shall be the lowest story whose f
loor is level with or above finished grade on the exterior wall line for XX% or more of its perim
eter." - CORRECT ANSWER -50%
Does an MRI machine use radiation to produce its images? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, it uses magnetic and radio frequencies
Does an ultrasound use radiation to produce its images? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No, it uses sound waves
What does a CT scan machine use to produce its images? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ionizing radiation
When should ICRA planning be complete when a new construction project is being built next t
o an existing building if the two will eventually connect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Before construction starts
Before an employee enters a permit-
required confined space, the internal atmosphere shall be tested with a calibrated direct-
reading instrument for oxygen content and which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
potential toxic air contaminants, and flammable gases and vapors
What are the 3 main components of the exterior wall system that keeps moisture out of the bu
ilding? - CORRECT ANSWER -weather barrier, air gap, exterior finish
What is the best contract type for an owner if a project is only 50% designed? -
CORRECT ANSWER -cost plus GMP
Is a facility in bad shape if it has a high FCI number? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes
